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HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION STRATEGIES
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Protect Historic Resources
1. Continue to implement the 1995 and 1998 Plans for the Colchester Village
Historic District (Town Center).
2. Continue to nominate districts, buildings, and sites to the National Register
of Historic Places.
3. Establish additional local historic districts that protect community character
and are supported by residents.
4. Maintain the demolition delay ordinance to allow time for the identification
and preservation of historical structures.
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Maintain Appropriate Regulations
5. Evaluate the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone and consider taking
advantage of the Village District provisions authorized by Public Act 00-
145.
6. In the new Village Residential zone, continue to allow adaptive reuse of
historic buildings to aid in the preservation of the historic structure.
7. In the new village zones, allow parking waivers provided that such spaces
will not be needed and there is excellence in site and building design.
8. Review the zoning and subdivision regulations to ensure preservation,
renovation, and reuse of historically significant structures is encouraged.
9. Consider the adoption of an assessment deferral ordinances (CGS 12-65c-f)
for the preservation of historic structures.
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Promote Historic Preservation Efforts
10. Encourage property owners to preserve cultural, archaeological and
historical resources.
11. Establish educational programs to promote awareness of historical and
cultural resources.
12. Encourage awareness of historic buildings and districts through the use of
appropriate signage and displays.
13. Promote awareness of state and federal programs which provide incentives
and relief for the rehabilitation of historic buildings.
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